Proverbs 18:14

A Conservative Version

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity, but a broken spirit who can bear?

Cross References

Proverbs 15:13

A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

Proverbs 17:22

A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

1 Peter 1:6

In which ye greatly rejoice, although made sorrowful in various trials. Since it is now necessary for a little while,

James 1:2

Consider it all joy, my brothers, when ye encounter various trials,

Psalm 147:3

He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.

2 Corinthians 2:7

so that instead, for you rather to forgive and encourage, lest perhaps such a man would be swallowed up with too much sorrow.

Psalm 109:22

for I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.

2 Corinthians 1:12

For our pride is this (the testimony from our conscience), that we behave in the world in the simplicity and purity of God, not by fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, and especially toward you.

Psalm 55:5

Fearfulness and trembling have come upon me, and horror has overwhelmed me.

Psalm 55:3

because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked. For they cast iniquity upon me, and in anger they persecute me.

Job 6:4

For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison of which my spirit drinks up. The terrors of God set themselves in array against me.

Exodus 6:9

And Moses spoke so to the sons of Israel, but they did not hearken to Moses for anguish of spirit, and for cruel bondage.